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Minneapolis-St Paul Intl
Minneapolis-St Paul Intl (KMSP) Tower is on 123.675 (Rwy 17/35), 123.95 (Rwy 12L/30R) and 1 more. Ground: 121.8, 121.9, 127.925. Clearance Delivery: 133.2. ATIS: 135.35. Listen to KMSP live below, free, in your browser. Frequencies change every 56 days: confirm them in the official publication before flight.
By Renzo Madueño, former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot · Frequencies checked Oct 3, 2026
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KMSP 118.725 MHz
Minneapolis-St Paul Intl
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METAR KMSP 170153Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP339 T00721028Observed 10/17/2026, 2:00:00 AM
Wind from 310° at 5 kt — likely active runway closest to heading 31.
TAF KMSP 162340Z 1700/1806 33007KT P6SM SKC FM170300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM171500 21010G20KT P6SM SKC FM171700 21015G25KT P6SM SKC FM180000 19012G20KT P6SM SKC WS020/22045KTAsk the AI Companion
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Check Amazon options| Service | MHz |
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| ATISRecorded weather, runway in use and NOTAMs. Listen first; report the letter on first contact. |
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| ClearanceClearance Delivery: your IFR clearance or VFR departure instructions and squawk. |
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| GroundTaxi instructions on taxiways and runway crossings. Read back every hold-short. |
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| TowerTakeoff and landing clearances and the traffic pattern, on and near the runways. |
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| DepartureRadar control after takeoff: climbs, headings and handoff to Center. |
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| ApproachRadar control for arrivals: vectors and descents to the final approach. |
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Source: FAA Chart Supplement data via AirNav, effective Oct 1, 2026; checked Oct 3, 2026. Training reference only: use the current Chart Supplement or AIP for flight.
Minneapolis-St Paul Intl Tower is on 123.675 (Rwy 17/35), 123.95 (Rwy 12L/30R), 126.7 (Rwys 4/22, 12R/30L). Which one depends on the runway or side of the airport in use, so listen to the ATIS first. Source: FAA Chart Supplement data via AirNav, effective Oct 1, 2026.
Ground Control: 121.8 (north), 121.9 (south), 127.925 (west). Clearance Delivery: 133.2. Pilots call Clearance first for their clearance and squawk code, then Ground to taxi.
KMSP ATIS broadcasts on 135.35 (arrival), 120.8 (departure). It is a recorded loop with wind, visibility, altimeter setting and runways in use, identified by a phonetic letter that pilots report on first contact ("with information Bravo").
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